Snake Bark Maple

Acer davidii

• Position: full sun or partial shade
• Soil: fertile, moisture-retentive soil
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: April to May
• Flower colour: pale yellow
• Other features: clusters of pink-brown autumn fruit
• Hardiness: fully hardy
  
  Glossy, mid-green leaves turning orange and yellow in autumn and vertically striped green-and-white bark. This stunning snake-bark maple makes an excellent specimen tree for a medium-sized garden. Choose a site sheltered from cold winds close to a path or entrance, where the attractive decorative bark can be appreciated close-up.
  
  
• Garden care: Add a top dressing of a multi-purpose fertiliser around the base of the plant in late spring. No routine pruning is required. Remove any dead, damaged or crossing branches in April when the plant is in full growth.